The book "Music of the oldest world traced to its beginnings in ancient countries with the help of collected evidence: artifacts, records, history and musical instruments from Greece, Etruria, Egypt, China, through Assyria and Babylonia, to the primitive native home, the country of Akkad" by Herman Smith is a fascinating study of the development of music in the most ancient civilizations. The author successfully reached the roots of the history of music, tracing its path from ancient times to the first known forms in different countries and cultures. The book reveals unique aspects of the musical heritage of various peoples and immerses the reader in the mysterious world of sounds of the past.